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Lumina33: linkify GC

2024-07-24T08:09:24Z

linkify GC

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	The '''NPDP Cartridge''' interfaces with the Nintendo GameCube DVD interface. These can be used on a NPDP Console or GDEV-NPDP, these were used during the testing part of the development life-cycle for rapid version changing by simply writing a version of the game to a slot on the HDD in around 3-5 minutes and plugging it into the console.		The '''NPDP Cartridge''' interfaces with the [[Nintendo GameCube]] DVD interface. These can be used on a NPDP Console or GDEV-NPDP, these were used during the testing part of the development life-cycle for rapid version changing by simply writing a version of the game to a slot on the HDD in around 3-5 minutes and plugging it into the console.

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==

Lumina33: /* Hard drive specifics */ linkify NPDP Reader

2024-07-20T23:36:40Z

Hard drive specifics: linkify NPDP Reader

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	The hard disk drive is 6GB as stated above, however a larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x10B200000. These coincide with the "slots" on the NPDP Console/GDEV. Each game entry seems to be 0x59000000 bytes long (to be confirmed).		The hard disk drive is 6GB as stated above, however a larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x10B200000. These coincide with the "slots" on the NPDP Console/GDEV. Each game entry seems to be 0x59000000 bytes long (to be confirmed).

	The hard disk is locked with a master password at the high security level. The password is 'N-PDP Master Passwd', and it can depend on your view if you need to byteswap it or not. Sending the ATA commands 0xF2 (UNLOCK) then a 0xF6 (DISABLE) with the correct packet data will get you the Hard Disk unlocked, then you are able to read/write the contents, and put it back in the NPDP Reader to have it lock again with the master password.		The hard disk is locked with a master password at the high security level. The password is 'N-PDP Master Passwd', and it can depend on your view if you need to byteswap it or not. Sending the ATA commands 0xF2 (UNLOCK) then a 0xF6 (DISABLE) with the correct packet data will get you the Hard Disk unlocked, then you are able to read/write the contents, and put it back in the [[NPDP Reader]] to have it lock again with the master password.

	The games (not in between areas) are XOR'd with a 32bit key which is seeded by 0xDEADBEEF + the response from either 0x12 or NPDP-ID command sent to the card - need to confirm this part. After applying the XOR to get the decypted content, you need to byteswap the dump to get it into proper format.		The games (not in between areas) are XOR'd with a 32bit key which is seeded by 0xDEADBEEF + the response from either 0x12 or NPDP-ID command sent to the card - need to confirm this part. After applying the XOR to get the decypted content, you need to byteswap the dump to get it into proper format.

Lumina33: /* Background */ bolded title

2024-07-20T03:23:45Z

Background: bolded title

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	The NPDP Cartridge interfaces with the Nintendo GameCube DVD interface. These can be used on a NPDP Console or GDEV-NPDP, these were used during the testing part of the development life-cycle for rapid version changing by simply writing a version of the game to a slot on the HDD in around 3-5 minutes and plugging it into the console.		The '''NPDP Cartridge''' interfaces with the Nintendo GameCube DVD interface. These can be used on a NPDP Console or GDEV-NPDP, these were used during the testing part of the development life-cycle for rapid version changing by simply writing a version of the game to a slot on the HDD in around 3-5 minutes and plugging it into the console.

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==

Emu kidid: /* Structuring the page a bit */

2012-10-17T22:05:48Z

Structuring the page a bit

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-NPDP Cartridges placeholder page.
+NPDP Cartridge
-The hard disk is locked with a master password at the high security level. The password is 'N-PDP Master Passwd', and it can depend on your view if you need to byteswap it or not.
+== Background ==
 The games (not in between areas) are XOR'd with a 32bit key which is seeded by 0xDEADBEEF + the response from either 0x12 or NPDP-ID command sent to the card - need to confirm this part. After applying the XOR to get the decypted content, you need to byteswap the dump to get it into proper format.

Emu kidid at 13:48, 17 October 2012

2012-10-17T13:48:55Z

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	The hard disk is locked with a master password at the high security level. The password is 'N-PDP Master Passwd', and it can depend on your view if you need to byteswap it or not.		The hard disk is locked with a master password at the high security level. The password is 'N-PDP Master Passwd', and it can depend on your view if you need to byteswap it or not.

	The games (not in between areas) are XOR'd with a 32bit key which is seeded by 0xDEADBEEF + the response from either 0x12 or NPDP-ID command sent to the card - need to confirm this part.		The games (not in between areas) are XOR'd with a 32bit key which is seeded by 0xDEADBEEF + the response from either 0x12 or NPDP-ID command sent to the card - need to confirm this part. After applying the XOR to get the decypted content, you need to byteswap the dump to get it into proper format.

Emu kidid at 13:34, 17 October 2012

2012-10-17T13:34:41Z

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	Internally the Hard disk is 6GB by default. A larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x10B200000.		Internally the Hard disk is 6GB by default. A larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x10B200000.

			The hard disk is locked with a master password at the high security level. The password is 'N-PDP Master Passwd', and it can depend on your view if you need to byteswap it or not.

			The games (not in between areas) are XOR'd with a 32bit key which is seeded by 0xDEADBEEF + the response from either 0x12 or NPDP-ID command sent to the card - need to confirm this part.

Emu kidid: Created page with "NPDP Cartridges placeholder page. Internally the Hard disk is 6GB by default. A larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x1..."

2012-10-17T13:31:03Z

Created page with "NPDP Cartridges placeholder page. Internally the Hard disk is 6GB by default. A larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x1..."

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NPDP Cartridges placeholder page.

Internally the Hard disk is 6GB by default. A larger HDD can be used but the game offets are hardcoded at 0x200000, 0x59200000, 0xB2200000, 0x10B200000.